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OHIO Dance Team 2025
OHIO Dance Team

The Ohio University Dance Team kicks off spring with multiple events

OHIO's Dance Team is excited to announce a series of spring events designed to engage the community in the spirit of dance, while showcasing the talent of Bobcats.

Two OHIO students sit at a table talking, utilizing the Well-Being Wing space in Ping Recreation Center.
JED Campus

OHIO Healthy Minds survey guides JED Campus student mental health and well-being strategy

OHIO’s JED Campus team is currently creating a strategic plan that will be centered around mental health and prioritizing well-being and help implement enhancements in these areas.

Clay Stark
Student Success

Visual Communication student lands paid photography internship with the Boston Red Sox

When Ohio University Senior Clay Stark graduates this spring, he will only be a few days away from starting his “dream internship" working for Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox on May 6.

Plants
Research

Plastic from plants? NSF grant helps OHIO researchers explore plant polymer scaffolding in search for fossil fuel replacements

In a world increasingly aware of the environmental impact of fossil fuels, researchers are embarking on a venture to find sustainable alternatives for one of the most widely used materials: polymers.

Match Day 2025
Heritage College

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates' match results reveal the next step in their journey

The third Friday in March is one of the most highly anticipated and dreaded days for students graduating from medical school. It’s the day most of them learn where they will be doing their residency.

LED walls
New technology

School of Film to introduce cutting-edge LED wall to support student productions

The School of Film will unveil a cutting-edge addition to its Equipment Circulation Center, located in the basement of the Central Classroom Building on 67 W. Union St – a state-of-the-art LED wall.

Kevin McClatchy
Performances

“Scrap Heap” performance raises awareness of military service impact

OHIO's Veteran and Military Student Services Center will present “Scrap Heap,” a raw, immersive theater performance that explores the psychological and emotional toll of military service.

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Legislative Updates

OHIO shares an update regarding the status of the Advance Ohio Education Act

The University will continue to closely monitor this bill’s progress as it moves through the legislative process, and we will continue to provide relevant updates to our University community, including details regarding operational next steps should a version of this bill ultimately become law.

 A long-exposure image captures circular star trails above telescope domes illuminated in red light on a dark mountain. A golden glow on the horizon marks distant city lights.
Research

The universe might be changing: New DESI data shows dark energy may evolve over time

The fate of the universe hinges on the balance between matter and dark energy: the fundamental ingredient that drives its accelerating expansion.

Eve Ng
Faculty Research

MDIA professor’s expertise on cancel culture and LGBTQ+ media representation is in high demand

Media Arts and Studies Associate Professor and Graduate Director Eve Ng’s expertise on cancel culture and media representation of the LGBTQ+ community is in high demand these days.

Scalia Lab
Tornado drill

OHIO to participate in statewide tornado drill on March 19

Ohio University will participate in the statewide tornado drill scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

The Ride Ahead
Community Engagement

VISCOM works with University and community partners to screen film during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

VISCOM is partnering with Alden Library and the Athens City Commission on Disabilities to present a screening of "The Ride Ahead: Love, Tattoos, and Other Disabled Things."

A crowd celebrates during a Heritage College event on the Athens Campus
Scholarships

Osteopathic Heritage Foundation awards $25 million for primary care and high need students at Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Osteopathic Heritage Foundation has committed up to $25 million in scholarships for high need students and students pursuing primary care.

Ohio University Fall Commencement 2023 at the Convocation Center
Commencement

Spring 2025 Commencement update

Ohio University's Spring undergraduate afternoon commencement ceremony, which will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, will be moved from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., due to adjustments to the event schedule.

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Employee workshops

Center for OHIO Employee Excellence announces April workshops

The Center for OHIO Employee Excellence announces two upcoming workshops designed to assist supervisors in navigating the policies and procedures related to managing University staff.

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